A care home owner has raised nearly £900 for the Alzheimer’s Society by holding a sponsored walk in Eastcote.

Home Instead Senior Care, Ruislip and Harrow, who provide at home care to older people, organised a Memory Walk on behalf of the Hillingdon and Harrow Alzheimer’s Society.

The Alzheimer’s Society holds a number of Memory Walks across the UK but there were none that covered Eastcote.

So, Ginette Meade, owner of Home Instead, decided to organise the walk herself.

The 4.5 mile circular route took walkers on a scenic tour of Eastcote’s local landmarks and parks.

The £900 raised will go towards funding the work done by the Alzheimer’s Society to support older people, their carers, and their families.

It will also help fund befriending services and dementia cafes.

Ms Meade said: “As a company who specialise in providing care to older people, the Alzheimer’s Society is a charity which is extremely close to my heart.

“So many of our clients and their families have been affected in some way or other by dementia and as such, we are passionate about raising money for the Alzheimer’s Society, as well as increasing awareness of the illness.

“It was the first time we’ve organised a Memory Walk ourselves and I was extremely pleased that members of the community, friends, family and colleagues, as well as my dog Daisy, were able to get involved. The glorious sunshine throughout, was just an added bonus.”